unrelated
/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd/ (ame, mw)
unrelated — 形容詞
- unrelatedpositive
- more unrelatedcomparative
- most unrelatedsuperlative
1. not linked in a meaningful way to another event, idea, person, or problem
無關的
和另一事物沒有關聯
not linked in a meaningful way to another event, idea, person, or problem
The doctor said Maya's rash was unrelated to the new medicine.
醫師說 Maya 的皮疹和那款新藥無關。
be unrelated to [cause or event]
A power cut stopped the concert, but the fire alarm was unrelated.
停電讓演唱會中斷了，但火警警報和這件事無關。
Jiwoo changed the slide because the first chart was unrelated to the report.
Jiwoo 換掉了那張投影片，因為第一張圖表和報告內容無關。
Police believe the two thefts were unrelated and happened by chance.
警方認為那兩起竊案彼此無關，只是剛好發生。
The argument about parking was unrelated to their earlier money problem.
那場停車爭執和他們先前的金錢問題無關。
- unconnected
very close in meaning, but slightly more formal in many contexts
- separate
often stresses being kept apart, not simply lacking a connection
- independent
adds the idea of not being controlled by something else
文法句型
be unrelated to [something]
用法筆記
Most often used after the verb 'be'. It commonly takes 'to' when you name the thing that has no connection, especially with events, causes, topics, and problems.
常見錯誤
2. not from the same family, and with no family tie through birth or marriage
無親屬關係
彼此不是家人或親戚
not from the same family, and with no family tie through birth or marriage
Bao and Eli share a surname, but they are unrelated.
Bao 和 Eli 雖然同姓，但兩人沒有親屬關係。
be unrelated = not family
The shelter lets two unrelated adults rent the spare room together.
那間收容所允許兩位無親屬關係的成年人一起租下空房。
unrelated + adults in housing rules
Jude grew up with cousins, but the children next door were unrelated.
Jude 和表親一起長大，但隔壁家的孩子和他沒有親屬關係。
Hospital rules allow only parents or unrelated guardians to sign forms.
醫院規定只有父母或無親屬關係的監護人可以簽表格。
The DNA test showed the two families were completely unrelated.
DNA 檢測顯示那兩個家庭完全沒有親屬關係。
- not related
the plain everyday paraphrase for this family sense
- non-related
sometimes appears in formal writing, but it is less common in ordinary speech
- related
means connected as family members
- related by marriage
specifically names a family tie created through marriage
文法句型
be unrelated
unrelated + people/families/adults
用法筆記
Common in legal, medical, and housing contexts when people need to state whether two people are family members. It can also appear before nouns such as adults, people, guardians, or families.